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The One Role Uniting Peter Mattei & Robert Merrill

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Peter Mattei and Robert Merrill do not share much in common. Their birthdays are one day apart in different eras, the former born on June 3, 1965, and the latter on June 4, 1917, and despite being baritones, they are a completely different class of that noble voice. Merrill will always be remembered for the darker timbre and weight that allowed {…}
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Obituary: Jiří Bělohlávek, Internationally Known Conductor, Dies at 77

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Last Thursday, the honored and beloved conductor Jiří Bělohlávek passed away at the age of 71 after a long battle with an illness. He was in the midst of a five-year contract that he had just recently renewed with the Czech Philharmonic. The Prague native spent most of the early years of his career in Czechoslovakia.  In 1970 he won the {…}
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Boos Rain Down At Opéra National de Paris As Anna Netrebko Cancels

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It was a rough night at the Opéra de Paris on Wednesday. Anna Netrebko canceled and the audience let the company know about its displeasure. The Russian diva was expected to close out “Eugene Onegin” and that is exactly what everyone walking into the theater at show time expected. But right before the start of the performance, an announcement was {…}
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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: 25-Year-Old Barnokhon Ismatullaeva To Showcase Breadth Of Experience

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Barnokhon Ismatullaeva is only 25 years old and, as such, is among the youngest contestants at this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio Barno hails from Uzbekistan, specifically the Makhamat district of Andizhan. Surprisingly, singing was not her first passion. She graduated music school as a pianist and earned a master’s degree from the State Conservatory {…}
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky Hospital Rumor Untrue

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s health has been followed closely as the baritone undergoes chemotherapy. Earlier this week media reports alleged that the baritone had been taken to the hospital. However, these rumors have been debunked by lawyer Pavel Astakhov. Astakhov told TASS that the baritone was fine and had not been taken to the hospital. However, he refused to give more details about Hvorostovsky’s {…}
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Sioned Gwen Davies Looks To Make Host Nation Proud

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Mezzo-soprano Sioned Gwen Davies will be among one of the most watched stars in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. As a representative of Wales, she will not only be showcasing her talents but carrying the hopes of the host nation. Short Bio The Colwyn Bay native studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (5/26-28): Anna Netrebko, John Chest, Roberto Alagna and Vittorio Grigolo Headline Acclaimed Productions

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Want some Anna Netrebko in your weekend? Want to see a rising new star who will be a major player in June at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition? Or simply looking for opera on your travels? Here is what is in store this weekend around the world. Austria  The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend presenting {…}
On This Day, Special Features

Remembering The Operatic Genius & Pioneering Spirit of Beverly Sills On Her Birthday

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Beverly Sills was one of the greatest sopranos of her time and she became an American icon, not only for her singing but also for her outreach and her work promoting young upcoming singers. While she died 10 years ago, her voice still lives on and in celebration of her birth on May 25, OperaWire takes a look at why {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm

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Plácido Domingo, Reneé Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau or Sonya Yoncheva. All these stars will be in the biggest theaters in Europe and audiences will be in for great performances. Austria The Vienna State Opera will celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary with selections from “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “La Traviata,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” On Saturday the company performs “Das Rheingold” and on {…}

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